Facility ID: 1005276 · Metals

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY

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SILVER BAY, MN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 212210

Data updated May 2026

142K MT CO₂e · 2023

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,079 of 8,713 nationally, #35 of 158 in MN).

  • National rank #2,079 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #35 of 158 in MN
  • #99 of 363 in Metals
  • 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -86.1% since 2011

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

142,324 2079th of 8713 higher than 6,634 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (142K MT of 27.4M MT ; #17 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #99 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 142K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
100%
142K MT
CH₄
0%
20 MT
N₂O
0%
28 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 142,324
2022 78,947
2021 223,903
2020 165,334
2019 440,959
2018 621,879
2017 675,311
2016 438,578
2015 721,894
2014 988,499
2013 873,474
2012 811,063
2011 1,022,700

Facility insight: NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY (GHGRP ID 1005276) is a high-volume reporter at 142K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SILVER BAY, MN (#2,079 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 86.1%; peak load was 1.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 1.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.1% below that peak (142K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-39.2%, 283K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY ranks #2,079 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #35 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY?

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's 142K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,634 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY emit?

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY reported 142K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY represent?

NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY accounts for 0.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (142K MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #17 of 28 facilities under that parent.

What is NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY ranks #99 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY's emissions have decreased by 86.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005276. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon